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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.10, 36,206.96 and 10,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.10, 36,206.96 and 10,094.38 is: 15,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.10 : 36,206.96 = 10,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.10/36,206.96 = 10,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.10x = 36,206.96 × 10,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.10x = 365,486,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,486,812.88/24,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.88

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